SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL

SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Blackman May Play for Panama

Published: June 3, 1992

Dallas Mavericks guard ROLANDO BLACKMAN says he will decide tomorrow whether to attempt to lead his native Panama to an Olympic berth. Blackman was on the 1980 United States Olympic team that did not go to Moscow because of a boycott.

Blackman told The Dallas Morning News that if insurance and accommodation matters were settled to his satisfaction, he would play for Panama in the Basketball Tournament of the Americas in Portland, Ore., June 27-July 5. To qualify for the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, Panama would have to finish among the top four in the 10-team field. Blackman, entering his 12th N.B.A. season, left Panama at age 7. (AP)